Press Releases

PSCW’s Approval of the Badger-Coulee Transmission Line

ST. PAUL, MINN. (March 26, 2015) – Today,
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin met to consider the joint
application of American Transmission Company and Northern States Power Company
– Wisconsin for authority to construct and operate the new Badger-Coulee 345kV
transmission line from La Crosse to Madison, Wisconsin. The Commission voted in favor of this project.

Following the approval of this
application by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Wind on the Wires
Executive Director Beth Soholt said:

“Wind on the Wires applauds the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin for the leadership they have shown in approving
this important transmission line. The Badger-Coulee line is a vital link in the
integrated network of transmission projects known as MISO Multi-Value Projects
(MVPs). Construction of the line is critical for the development and delivery
of several thousand megawatts of clean, low-cost wind power. The new line will
also reduce congestion in the MISO energy market and add to the reliability of
the overall MISO grid. A number of clean energy advocacy organizations have
worked on this new transmission line over the years, and we are extremely
pleased at the outcome of this proceeding in Wisconsin.”

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About Wind on the WiresWind on the Wires is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in
St. Paul, Minn., which is comprised of wind developers, environmental
organizations, tribal representatives, public interest groups, clean energy
advocates, farm groups and businesses providing goods and services to the wind
industry. Our mission is to overcome the barriers to bringing wind energy to
market by addressing technical and regulatory issues, as well as through
education and public outreach.